Apparently our very own Anita Bonds, former ANC 5c01 Commissioner, is considering a run for Ward 5? Ms. Bonds – I hope you’ll let us know first if you decide to go for it! Take a look at the contenders in this WashPost article: The Ward 5 special election contenders
Sharon on the BACA Facebook group posted: Uncle chip’s is finally open! just stopped in to buy some shortbread cookies as a gift for a friend. Open from 9am-2pm today (and doesn’t seem to operate past 2pm M-F for now). it’s on north cap in between bates and P street, NW side. stop by and … More Uncle Chips opens on North Cap!
Alrighty neighbors, if you haven’t been to the corner store at NJ Avenue and Q St NW in a while, it’s time to go check them out. They’ve completely renovated the space. It’s clean and spacious and has a sandwich counter in the back now, serving hotdogs, burgers, fries and more (as well as a … More Time to visit the Q St/NJ Ave market
For the past couple weeks there has been a grey tiger striped cat (see photo) hanging out on the 1500 block of 3rd st. NW (between P and Q). He has a distinctive and frequent “meow” and is very friendly. It appears as if he is a house cat. Please respond to the craigslist add … More Grey cat found on 3rd St NW
Each Thursday a group of great neighbors from Hanover and BACA join forces with the Guardian Angels and MPD and walk our streets. Last night was no exception and while the turnout was good, we need more! It is a great way to learn about the neighborhood, interact with neighbors, and keep the streets free … More Weekly safety walks with Hanover Civic Association, MPD, and the Guardian Angels
On the Shaw list serv is a lot of back and forth about plans for a restaurant at the NCEC annex at the corner of NJ Avenue and P St NW. Apparently it is going to be a program for ex offenders to work and run the restaurant. I have no further details but I’m … More Heads up on the NCEC annex
Neighbor Kyle sends the following: Sign the petition below if you oppose the granting of another Class A Liquor License in our neighborhood. The application was made by Full Yum Carryout for a class A license, the type of license held by carry-out liquor stores. It is not the type of license held by restaurants … More Petition to oppose liquor license for Full Yum
From our friendly ANC5c01 Commissioner Bradley Thomas: Good Day All: I hope you (and your basements) are staying dry. Meanwhile, let me pass along some important information. Item 1: See the information below from the Metropolitan Police Department with regard to tools for monitoring and reporting suspicious or criminal activity. The link iswww.mpdc.dc.gov/iwatch. Item 2: … More Hot Topics In ANC5C01
Holy cool! Your friendly website moderator used Word Press to create the BACA site and blog. The site has a feature that automatically converts the blog to use in mobile formats like the Iphone and Ipad. I just checked out the Ipad format and was really jazzed at how it looks. Check it out by … More Check out the BACA site on IPAD
Last week I posted about new eats in Shaw. I was a roving blogger, posting from my cell phone. I finally got a chance to sit down and look at what Seasonal Pantry is all about. The eatery describes itself as offering a product line that is: “A tribute to roadside farm stands and old-fashioned … More More on 9th Street’s “Seasonal Pantry” eatery
Bates Area Civic Association 